Battalion Chief 5 Rollover

At 12:02 on April 15th, 2024 South Metro Fire Rescue Battalion Chief 5, Engine 31, Medic 31 and Tower 32 were dispatched to simultaneous incidents at a high life hazard building located at 6450 S. Boston St. in Greenwood Village. The incidents included a water flow fire alarm activation and a medical emergency. At 12:05 Battalion Chief 5 was responding with lights and sirens westbound on E. Arapahoe Rd. when his Ford F-150 was struck on the passenger side by a vehicle traveling southbound on S. Havana St. Battalion 5’s pickup truck flipped over and spun 180° before coming to rest in the eastbound E. Arapahoe Rd. to northbound S. Havana St. turn lane. BC5 immediately called for assistance over the radio and additional units were dispatched to the crash. Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and firefighters assisted the driver of the other vehicle, and the Battalion Chief, who were both transported to the hospital for evaluation. There were no other occupants in the vehicles. Additional information provided by South Metro Fire Rescue

Units on Scene: District Chief 1, Battalion Chief 5 (Involved), Chief 10, Chief 12, Med 1, EMS 14, Tower 35, Medic 32, Medic 33, PIO 10 & PIO 12

Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office